PA/NP - Advanced Practice Provider V | Cardio Adult CT Downtown | Days | Full Time

Job Duties

• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting GSV, open vein harvest, GSV and LSV, radial artery harvest, open and endoscopically, open femoral artery/vein cannulation for bypass.
• Invasive monitoring and placement of arterial and central venous lines, insertion and removal of thoracostomy tubes, insertion of central lines, including Swan-Ganz catheters, TLC, insertion and removal of IABP, removal of temporary pacer wires, insertion of arterial lines, NG/OG tube insertion, insertion of foley catheters.
• First assistant techniques.
• Affirms patient health status, assesses compliance with care plan, and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Performs histories and physical exams, pre and postoperative patient care, critical care, daily progress notes, obtains surgical consent, educates patients, and writes discharge summaries.
• Participates in ICU patient care including advanced hemodynamic management, ventilator use, and artificial cardiac device management.
• Assists in surgeries, recognizing and managing serious, life-threatening emergencies, triaging patient calls, opening and closing sternotomies, performing emergency intubations, and providing required wound care.
• Trains nurses, residents, and fellows in various aspects of cardiovascular care.
• Engages in quality management and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Required: 2 years Cardiothoracic surgical experience.
• Education: Masters Physician Assistant program required or Masters Nursing Practitioner required.
• Certification/Licensure: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required at time of hire or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required at time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required at time of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required at time of hire.